Losar-la Tashi Delek!
This means "Greetings for the New Year!"
I hope everyone is doing well on this morning of February 7th... Today is a very special day in the Tibetan (and Chinese) tradition! It's New Year's (Losar) and many of the folks we will meet this semester are celebrating on this new moon day.
The Tibetan calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the new moon of the first month (which is today!) marks the start of the new calendar year. This year is identified by the Earth Rat (or Mouse). Anyone born in this year will have this as their sign. Click here to find out what your sign is!
Here is a place to read more about Losar.
So, I wish you all a beautiful day which is the start of a beautiful, prosperous, healthy year!
I hope packing is going well - please feel free to contact any of us with questions if you have them. We'll see you soon!
Peace,
Tracy